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CADDi Wins Best Business Intelligence and Engineering Management Software at 2024 SaaS Awards
CADDi Drawer recognized for its exceptional capabilities in enhancing business intelligence and engineering management
CHICAGO, August 13, 2024—CADDi, a leading global procurement solutions provider for the manufacturing industry, is a winner of the 2024 SaaS Awards. CADDi Drawer, the company’s innovative AI software, has been recognized in two key categories: Best SaaS Product for Business Intelligence or Analytics and Best SaaS Product for Engineering Management, PLM, or CAD. These prestigious awards highlight CADDi’s commitment to driving excellence and innovation in manufacturing.
The SaaS Awards is a long-established program that recognizes the best software-as-a-service solutions from around the world. Past winners include Intuit Quickbooks, Blue Yonder, Last Pass and SAP SE. This year’s competition was particularly fierce, with entries from organizations of all sizes spanning North America, Europe, and APAC. CADDi’s success in two critical categories is a testament to the software’s powerful capabilities and its impact on the manufacturing industry.
"When we first developed CADDi Drawer, we were trying to find a solution for categorizing the hundreds of millions of drawings our manufacturing customers were sending us. It was just too great a volume of data for us to reliably process competitive quotes at speed,” said Yushiro Kato, CEO and Co-Founder of CADDi. “Drawer allowed us to extract and organize data from drawings and use it to interlink those designs with POs, quality defect reports, PLM files, or CAM data from across the rest of our customer's entire tech stack.”
CADDi Drawer’s recognition in the Best SaaS Product for Business Intelligence or Analytics category highlights its advanced capabilities in simplifying and streamlining manufacturing data management. By integrating data from various production systems, CADDi Drawer ensures that complex engineering information is easily accessible and actionable. Its patented similarity search feature facilitates the efficient retrieval and comparison of engineering drawings, enhancing procurement and engineering processes with real-time insights and streamlined workflows.
“By giving all our customers an easily accessible and intractable data model on Day One, we make it possible for them to leverage their entire historical record in ways they never could, “ Kato added. “That's true whether you're trying to deploy AI in your business or just trying to up-skill folks to help address labor shortages. It's been amazing to watch our customers standardize the use of Drawer across procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and sales. The speed with which these companies are starting to make hard, data-driven decisions is incredible. It's precisely why we built Drawer in the first place. We're going to keep pushing the boundaries of what people can do with manufacturing data. That's just what we do."
In the Best SaaS Product for Engineering Management, PLM, or CAD category, CADDi Drawer was celebrated for its user-friendly interface and powerful engineering capabilities. The software’s AI-driven tools streamline engineering management, making it easier for teams to access, share, and analyze technical drawings and data. This has led to significant improvements in efficiency, cost control, and overall project management for manufacturers.
"CADDi has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence and is a more than deserving winner of its categories. The caliber of the finalists this year was particularly high, which is a testament to this wonderful achievement," said James Williams, CEO of The Cloud Awards. “A huge congratulations to CADDi, and to all of 2024’s winners. We are extremely excited to see how they continue to drive the industry forward in the coming years.”
Visit CADDi’s official website for more information about its innovative solutions. Explore its latest partnerships, news, and resources here.
To view the full list of winners across all categories, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2024-saas-awards-winners
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About CADDi Inc.
CADDi is a global manufacturing company on a mission to "unleash the potential of manufacturing." The company strives to transform the manufacturing industry through its primary offering, "CADDi Drawer," an AI-enabled drawing management system, helping further unlock the potential of manufacturing by significantly improving the efficiency of procurement teams. CADDi was recently named to Fast Company's 2024 Most Innovative Companies list as the only manufacturing technology company and G2’s “Best Manufacturing Intelligence Software” list.
About the Cloud Awards
The Cloud Awards is an international program which has been recognizing and honoring industry leaders, innovators and organizational transformation in cloud computing since 2011. The Cloud Awards comprises five awards programs, each uniquely celebrating success across cloud computing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud security, artificial intelligence (AI), and financial technologies (FinTech).
Winners are selected by a judging panel of international industry experts. For more information about the Cloud Awards, please visit https://www.cloud-awards.com/.
About The SaaS Awards
The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product.
PITTSBURGH, PA / CINCINNATI, OH –January 23, 2025 – Freespace Robotics, an innovator in autonomous robotics for material handling and logistics, today announced a strategic partnership and investment from the Automation Solutions business of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW), a leading provider of warehouse automation software, controls, and order fulfillment systems. This partnership combines Freespace Robotics’ groundbreaking high-density, dynamic storage cube with Matthews’ industry-leading software, unlocking transformative capabilities for warehouse and last-mile operations.
Freespace Robotics’ pioneering solution leverages advanced robotics to deliver high-turnover, small-footprint, high-rise AS/RS (Automate Storage and Retrieval System) technologies. These innovations incorporate traditionally external conveyor functions – such as sortation, sequencing, each-picking, order buffering and pre-staging – into a seamless end to end operation. Combined with Matthews robust software suite and dashboard, which unify product information and inbound and outbound material flows, the Freespace solution offers unmatched versatility across diverse industries and specialized workflows. Together the companies are poised to strengthen core processes and improve KPIs for efficiency, scalability, throughput and cost-effectiveness.
“This partnership bridges the gap between cutting-edge hardware and proven software,” said Gary Cash, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Matthews Automation. “Freespace Robotics brings next-generation automated hardware advancements that complement and extend our software’s capabilities to achieve unprecedented order management and task efficiency in warehouse operations. Over the last decade, customers have experimented with automating some or all their logistics and warehouse operations, to varying degrees. Today they are more discerning in their choices and investments. We see Freespace as delivering on the promise of greater versatility and performance with a smart systems approach and the higher ROI customers expect.”
The collaboration will emphasize software interoperability and multi-system integration driven by customer need. Together, the companies aim to address the unique challenges of fragmented cross-docking operations and meet the specialized needs and workflows in sectors like 3PL, e-commerce, food, beverage, manufacturing and industrials.
“Software innovation has outpaced hardware advancements in warehouse automation,” said Robert J. Szczerba, CEO of Freespace Robotics. “Our system closes that gap by delivering unparalleled performance, flexibility and scalability in a more sustainable solution. Matthews’ expertise and proven software enhance our system, enabling us to supercharge automation for the most demanding industries while offering a more attractive total cost of ownership.”
Key benefits of Matthews Automation’s turn-key software suite paired with Freespace Robotics’ AS/RS:
End-to-End Task Management: Seamlessly integrates with industry-standard WMS platforms like Manhattan, Oracle, and SAP to handle inventory management, order picking, and replenishment.
Scalable, Modular Design: Adapts to diverse facility configurations, uneven floors, and unconventional layouts with high-rise options up to 70 feet. The modular rack design enables vertical and horizontal expansion to meet future business requirements, unknown demands and changing product characteristics without demolition, retrofitting, or new builds.
Cost-Effective Maintenance: Robotics and components are positioned outside the cube for easy servicing, while domestically sourced parts ensure reliability, availability and resilience.
Versatile Inventory Handling: Supports standard and large trays, full cases, and individual each-picks, accommodating loads up to 100 pounds.
Sustainable Operation: Powered by rail systems, eliminating costly and fire-prone battery dependencies while reducing environmental costs, fire risk and insurance outlays.
Shipping Buffers: Optimizes operations with seamless sorting, buffering and sequencing in a single process inside the cube for timed delivery to docks
Cross-Docking Operations: Reduces labor, equipment needs, and operational footprints while improving safety on the floor.
Last-Mile Delivery Potential: A mobile version brings goods directly to drivers in dolly order, eliminating the need to enter the trucks. This offers breakthrough performance for multi-stop delivery operations, minimizing shift time, labor and fuel costs and mid-route rescheduling.
Matthews Automation Solutions joins United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X)(“U.S. Steel”) and 3PL leader NFI Industries as corporate investors in Freespace Robotics. Matthews’ decades of expertise and 24×7 system support, paired with Freespace Robotics’ groundbreaking technology, positions this partnership to transform logistics and warehousing operations while setting new standards of efficiency, adaptability, performance and reliability.
Freespace Robotics will also showcase its solutions at the prestigious Startup Pavilion, in booth E11200SP, during ProMat 2025, North America’s largest conference and expo for material handling and logistics professionals. The event is being held March 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
ProMat attendees can find Matthews Automation’s latest advances in Warehouse Execution System software, picking systems, and print-and-apply labeling automation at booth S4355, found in Hall A of McCormick’s South Building. Matthews’ exhibit will feature these integrated technologies – including the Freespace solution – working together to provide scalable, end-to-end applications for dynamic supply chains.
About Freespace Robotics
Freespace Robotics, a spin-out company of venture studio Carnegie Foundry, is a leading innovator in autonomous robotics solutions for the logistics and warehousing industry. By combining advanced robotics, modular design, and unmatched versatility, Freespace Robotics delivers breakthrough advances that redefine how businesses approach storage, retrieval, order fulfillment and the movement of goods. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Freespace Robotics thrives at the intersection of industrial innovation and artificial intelligence. To learn more about Freespace Robotics, please visit www.freespacerobotics.com.
Greer, SC—Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling structures has designed and built a stationary flow rack to be used lineside for an assembly line. The flow rack can be virtually used in any industry and for most application and is particular useful holding an optimal amount of inventory at the point of assembly which maximizes floor space. It also can prevent excessive inventory which is one of the seven waste considerations in lean manufacturing. This flow rack contains an “L shaped” slide pipe and skate wheel conveyor.
Creform sales engineers worked closely with the customer to design this customized solution to meet their specific needs. The result is an optimized flow rack where parts and materials are strategically organized at the point of use. This setup enables workers to quickly locate the components they need, reducing downtime and saving time. Creform offers multiple flow lane options and can create virtually any hybrid solution.
The gravity flow rack assists first-in, first out (FIFO) inventory management. ensuring that materials are used in the order that they are received. The compact design allows for lineside placement, minimizing floor space requirements.
The pictured unit is 49" W x 50" D x 63" T, can hold up to 1200 lb. and is built using Creform 28 mm pipe which provides flexibility and reusability for the user. However, higher capacity and custom rack sizes and configurations are possible with Creform’s 42mm product line of pipe and joints. Further, the 42mm product line can integrate seamlessly with the 28mm system.
The flow rack features Five supply levels and one return level on the bottom for product presentation in a modified stair-stepped setup. The flow rack design utilizes Creform’s low friction L shaped gray colored slide pipe for the top 4 levels. The L shaped slide pipe provides containment on both sides to secure the boxes effectively in each lane. Creform’s highly efficient skate wheel conveyor is utilized on the bottom supply level and on the return level. Both of these levels have the conveyors located evenly spaced to accommodate many different sized boxes.
Creform skate wheel conveyors and L shaped slide pipe are suitable for both plastic returnable totes as well as cardboard boxes. Both products provide a long and reliable life span.
Each of the cart’s levels can be repositioned with only simple tools. With this design, each level can be repositioned or whole flow rack customized with only simple tools. This greatly simplifies adjustment.
Creform offers flow racks in a wide variety of pipe colors, and accessories can include information sheet holders, label holders, tool storage, hooks to hang tools and other supplies. As well as built with feet, rather than wheels. Creform Structures can be built for ESD for anti-static applications. Available as a kit or an assembled structure or in the component form for a complete DIY solution.
Creform provides solutions for dynamic material handling needs in the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing. As pioneers in adaptive systems, the company empowers companies to seamlessly integrate continuous improvement methodologies like Kaizen, 5S, and lean manufacturing principles. From robust pipe and joint structures to gravity roller conveyors and cutting-edge AGV technology, Creform equips users with the tools to optimize efficiency across various applications. Whether it's streamlining workflow with flow racks and workstations or enhancing mobility with agile carts and AGVs, the company’s solutions are tailored to elevate your operational performance.
Online at creform.com for additional information regarding Creform Corporation and its products.
“Our two newest products reinforce Toyota’s commitment to environmental stewardship without compromising the efficiency and power of our reliable products,” said Bill Finerty, President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling. “These two new models are impactful in many different applications, meeting the needs of all our customers and harnessing the innovation and power of our electric products.”
The Integrated Mid & Large Electric Pneumatic Forklifts are engineered to meet the most demanding heavy-duty applications, particularly in outdoor environments where robust performance is required for transporting heavy loads.
With load capacities ranging from 8,000 to 17,500 pounds, Toyota’s electric pneumatic forklifts are versatile across various applications. Each model is equipped with an integrated lithium-ion battery, delivering low maintenance and reduced downtime, and powered by a Toyota-designed electric drive system, these forklifts offer the performance of internal combustion (IC) trucks with the efficiency of electric models.
Toyota features AC drive and lift motors for advanced runtime and speed, built to excel in traditional IC environments. Innovative technologies, including a floating cabin and fully electric forklift, provide lower noise levels and reduced vibration, making this forklift model an ideal solution for industries that demand both performance and sustainability.
As a testament to Toyota’s culture of Kaizen – or continuous improvement – Toyota launched an enhanced version of its reliable Core Electric Forklift. This compact, four-wheel electric lift truck is designed for a broad range of indoor applications, with a focus on speed, efficiency and operator comfort. Suited for industries such as retail, manufacturing and food handling, the upgraded model supports load capacities of 3,000 to 6,500 pounds.
Toyota’s Core Electric Forklift delivers efficient uptime and lower energy consumption to maximize productivity and cost efficiency with improved motors and controllers. Toyota designed the new models to prioritize operator comfort with ergonomic enhancements, including larger storage compartments and USB charging features. Offering increased runtime and 34 customizable options, Toyota’s upgraded forklift provides unmatched versatility and efficiency.
Learn more about Toyota and its full line of industry-leading material handling products and solutions here.
About Toyota Material Handling
Toyota Material Handling offers material handling products and solutions, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s commitment to quality, reliability and customer satisfaction, the hallmark of the Toyota Production System, extends throughout more than 230 locations across North America. With access to an industry-leading lineup of material handling products, Toyota dealers are uniquely positioned to help solve wide-ranging challenges in warehousing and distribution. Built for every application, Toyota can provide the most complete set of solutions for material handling, automation, energy, advanced logistics, and warehouse optimization. For more information or to learn more, visit ToyotaForklift.com
WALNUT, CA, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armlogi Holding Corp. (“Armlogi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTOC), a U.S.-based warehousing and logistics service provider that offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions related to warehouse management and order fulfillment, today announced the integration of Amazon Shipping into its suite of shipping solutions. This new addition is expected to enhance Armlogi’s shipping capabilities, providing customers with more efficient and cost-effective options for parcel delivery.
Since its launch last week, Amazon Shipping has already enabled Armlogi to handle thousands of parcels daily. This service supports Armlogi’s commitment to offering versatile, reliable logistics solutions by ensuring timely pickup and delivery for a broad range of customer needs. Amazon Shipping is particularly noted for its efficiency and cost-effectiveness, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to optimize their shipping and distribution strategies.
“The adoption of Amazon Shipping marks a significant enhancement in our logistics operations,” said Aidy Chou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Armlogi. “This service is expected to allow us to expand our shipping capabilities and provide our customers with additional low-cost, reliable shipping options. It’s an essential part of our strategy to continually adopt innovations that enhance service quality and operational efficiency.”
This new shipping channel is expected to improve customer satisfaction by providing more flexible delivery options and maintaining the reliability that Armlogi's clients have come to expect. The Company anticipates this enhancement will support ongoing growth and strengthen its position as a leader in the logistics sector.
About Armlogi Holding Corp.
Armlogi Holding Corp., based in Walnut, CA, is a fast-growing U.S.-based warehousing and logistics service provider that offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions relating to warehouse management and order fulfillment. The Company caters to cross-border e-commerce merchants looking to establish overseas warehouses in the U.S. market. With eleven warehouses covering over three and a half million square feet, the Company offers comprehensive one-stop warehousing and logistics services. The Company’s warehouses are equipped with facilities and technology for handling and storing large and bulky items. For more information, please visit www.armlogi.com.
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Des Plaines, Illinois – January 7, 2025: NOBLELIFT North America, a global leader in lithium-iron material handling technology, is excited to announce the appointment of Bill Pedriana as its new President. With nearly four decades of experience in the material handling industry, Pedriana is poised to lead NOBLELIFT North America into a new era of innovation, growth, and customer-centric success.
Bill Pedriana served as Chief Marketing Officer at Big Joe Forklifts, where his visionary leadership helped rebuild the brand, develop groundbreaking products (including the Joey series of access vehicles and their cobot pallet truck concept), and execute comprehensive sales and marketing strategies. For 14 years, Pedriana played an instrumental role in achieving an extraordinary 14x growth in sales and helping to drive the global expansion of Big Joe’s parent company, EP Equipment.
Pedriana’s track record of aligning business strategies with customer needs has consistently delivered exceptional results throughout his career. Drawing from his wealth of experience, he now brings his expertise to NOBLELIFT to continue building on the strong foundation established by his predecessor, Loren Swakow. Under Swakow’s leadership over the past eight years, NOBLELIFT North America experienced unparalleled growth and built a reputation for providing innovative and high-performance material handling solutions.
“I became attracted to NOBLELIFT over the past few years due to their exceptional manufacturing quality, progressive equipment design theory, and their sophistication when it came to deploying intelligent material handling systems,” said Pedriana. “As the incoming President of NOBLELIFT NorthAmerica, I aim to continue the strong growth the organization experienced under Loren Swakow over the past 8 years by utilizing my sales and product development expertise to enhance the value of NOBLELIFT for its distributors and OEM partners. In 2025, we will be introducing a number of new products and programs and expanding our team and capabilities to support our growth.”
Leading the Material Handling Industry Forward
NOBLELIFT North America is known for its wide range of innovative material handling equipment, including electric pallet trucks, sit-down forklifts, rough terrain forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts, walkie- stackers, order pickers, electric pallet trucks, scissor lifts, tuggers/tow tractors, scrubbers, sweepers, automated guided vehicles (AGV’s), lift tables, manual pallet jacks and more. With products trusted in over 100 countries, NOBLELIFT continues to deliver on its promise of high performance, low maintenance, and advanced ergonomic designs at an unbeatable value.
"As part of NOBLELIFT’s focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences, we are excited to have Bill Pedriana join us in this pivotal leadership role," said Wendy Mao, CEO at Noblelift Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. “His passion for the industry, proven ability to execute innovative strategies, and dedication to customer satisfaction make him the perfect leader to guide NOBLELIFT into our next phase of growth.”
Pedriana’s values extend beyond operations and product development. “Our industry was built by family businesses and handshakes,” shared Pedriana. “While it’s great to win, it’s how you play the game that delivers true long-term success. I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring everything I’ve learned during my 30+ year career to NOBLELIFT—a brand that aligns perfectly with my beliefs.”
Delivering on What’s Next
With Pedriana’s strategic vision, NOBLELIFT North America will continue to lead advancements in material handling solutions. Plans for 2025 include the launch of cutting-edge equipment and innovative programs designed to empower dealers, and end-users alike. NOBLELIFT North America invites dealers, OEM partners, and businesses to experience how its products and services are transforming operations across industries. To learn more about NOBLELIFT North America’s offerings, visit www.NOBLELIFTna.com or contact your local dealer.
About NOBLELIFT North America
NOBLELIFT® North America (www.nobleliftna.com) is a global leader in Lithium-iron technology. We manufacture a comprehensive range of high-performance, low-maintenance manual, electric, and internal combustion equipment with more than 200 categories and around 30 series of each product. Our products are designed to meet different application demands and are well accepted by our customers in more than 100 countries and regions in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and more. Products include: sit-down forklifts, rough terrain forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts, walkie-stackers, order pickers, electric pallet trucks, scissor lifts, tuggers/tow tractors, scrubbers, sweepers, automated guided vehicles (AGV’s), lift tables, manual pallet jacks and more. Noblelift® North America builds tough, durable products that deliver high productivity, low total cost of ownership, easy serviceability, and advanced ergonomic features; accompanied by outstanding parts, service, and training support.
For more information about our company and our products, visit www.nobleliftna.com or follow us on social media.